Prior to Southern - McKenzie was a
two-year starter for head coach Bill Paterson, a Southern alum, at
Owasso High School in Owasso, Okla. … as a junior, he was a
three-time Defensive Player of the Week, while leading the team
with 117 tackles … He helped his team to the state
semi-finals and a 9-4 record that year … as a senior, he was
the District 6A-1 Defensive Player of the Year … He was a
first-team All-Vype linebacker, while being named an All-Metro
selection and All-State pick … he was the second-leading
tackler in 6A in the state of Oklahoma, leading his team with 148
stops … He was an Academic All-Conference pick and helped
his team to the state semi-finals again, leading his team to an
10-3 record.